These are the Female Creative Directors Behind Your Favorite K-Dramas
Korean dramas will never be perfect without these creative minds. Indeed, they made such masterpieces that thousands to millions of viewers worldwide enjoyed.
Diving deeper into K-dramas, here are some of the known female directors who impressed with their distinctive direction, and even set the bar high in producing good quality content.
Powerful Female K-Drama Directors
In Korean entertainment industry, many production teams are headed by female directors, giving a balanced contrast in imposing an active interaction within the crew and the actors.
The power of female directors can be seen in their individual strength through various genres, from romance, suspense, thriller, mystery, and comedy.
Directors of "Vincenzo," "Beyond Evil," and "Time" all gathered to share insights about how they work behind the camera.
Shin Na Yeon ("Beyond Evil"), Lee Na Jung ("Mine"), and Kim Hee Won ("Vincenzo") talked about spreading their creativity to a bigger audience.
"Beyond Evil" - Shin Na Yeon
It has been said that many new directors are born and ready to make a change in the industry.
Director Shin Na Yeon was introduced first, who is named as "The Pinnacle of Directing" for her great workmanship. She is also praised for her sensuous directing.
Shin Na Yeon shared that "Beyond Evil" was a video book of Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Goo, as they were the lead actors of the series. Her wise directing deals with the brutal reality of crimes against women without being cruel, which is said to be Shin Na Yeon's strength as a director.
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"Vincenzo" - Kim Hee Won
One of the known female directors today is Kim Hee Won. She left a big impression on the audience for her directing in tvN's hit crime-comedy series "Vincenzo."
She first showed her power through dramas "Money Flower," "The Crowned Clown," "Golden Pouch," "Glamorous Temptation," and "Warm and Cozy."
Through the years of directing, Kim Hee Won has shown extraordinary works, and is even dubbed as the "Master of Directing" as she is flexible in doing various genres.
"Vincenzo" is her latest masterpiece. With the combination of Song Joong Ki's outstanding performance, Kim Hee Won also focused on maximizing the skills and talents of the actors involved, which made the story more appealing and powerful to watch. She also made use of the graphics that wowed the international fans.
With the hard work and teamwork from the team, they were able to receive favorable reviews in every episode of "Vincenzo."
Director Kim Hee Won is also known as one of the great directors that the Korean entertainment has at present.
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"Mine" - Lee Na Jung
The ongoing tvN drama "Mine," starring actresses Lee Bo Young and Kim Seo Hyung, is also attracting more attention. With its new story concept, Lee Na Jung's visuals when it comes to directing is being delivered with satisfaction.
Her delicate direction is what makes the series stand out. She is able to show the betrayal and solidarity of the female protagonists, and is said to be getting good reviews from the viewers every week.
Lee Na Jung is the creative mind behind the series "Love Alarm," "Fight For My Way," and "Oh My Venus."
These are just three of many powerful female directors in the K-drama scene and fans can't wait to see more of their works in the future.
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Written by Shai Collins
